Outcome of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in second complete remission: a single institution study

• Main Authors: Eun-Jung Lee (Author), Ji Yoon Han (Author), Jae Wook Lee (Author), Pil-Sang Jang (Author), Nack-Gyun Chung (Author), Dae-Chul Jeong (Author), Bin Cho (Author), Hack-Ki Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2012-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PurposeThe survival rate for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has improved significantly. However, overall prognosis for the 20 to 25% of patients who relapse is poor, and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) offers the best chance for cure. In this study, we identif...